Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeat Kennesaw State Owls 27-26: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Jacksonville State Gamecocks 27, Kennesaw State Owls 26
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat the Kennesaw State Owls 27-26 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium. The Kennesaw State Owls covered the spread as 3-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 48.5, with 53 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 5-5.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Kennesaw State Owls final score and game recap
The Kennesaw State Owls led 3-0 after the first quarter and 16-14 at halftime. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks outscored the Kennesaw State Owls 13-10 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Caden Creel (Jacksonville State Gamecocks): 26/44 passing for 311 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
- Deondre Johnson (Jacksonville State Gamecocks): 4 catches for 112 yards.
- Brayden Munroe (Kennesaw State Owls): 7 catches for 159 yards.
- Rickie Collins (Kennesaw State Owls): 24/34 passing for 293 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Kennesaw State Owls?
The Kennesaw State Owls covered the spread as 3-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.
The spread opened and closed at Jacksonville State Gamecocks -3.
Did Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Kennesaw State Owls go over or under the total?
The game went over: 53 points combined against a closing total of 48.5, over by 4.5. 30 of the 53 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 49.5 and closed at 48.5.
How did AiQ's Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Kennesaw State Owls predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 5-5.
- Moneyline: the Jacksonville State Gamecocks to win at -148, a win (+$67.57 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 5-5, -$119.97 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Kennesaw State Owls player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 5-5 in this game, -$119.97 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Deondre Johnson (Jacksonville State Gamecocks): to score a touchdown at +160, a loss.
- Brayden Munroe (Kennesaw State Owls): under 3.5 receptions at -160, finished with 7, a loss.
- Darius Cannon (Jacksonville State Gamecocks): under 3.5 receptions at -108, finished with 4, a loss.
- Deondre Johnson (Jacksonville State Gamecocks): under 3.5 receptions at -180, finished with 4, a loss.
- Rickie Collins (Kennesaw State Owls): over 0.5 passing touchdowns at -182, finished with 1, a win.
- Caden Creel (Jacksonville State Gamecocks): under 1.5 passing touchdowns at -196, finished with 1, a win.
- Jalen Likely (Jacksonville State Gamecocks): to score a touchdown at +140, a win.
- Boogie Woods III (Kennesaw State Owls): to score a touchdown at -135, a loss.
- Caden Creel (Jacksonville State Gamecocks): to score a touchdown at -175, a win.
- Jamill Williams: under 3.5 receptions at -130, finished with 3, a win.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Kennesaw State Owls game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Kennesaw State Owls won the first quarter, paying -105.
- Kennesaw State Owls team total 23.5: the over, paying -111, with 26 scored.
- First-half total 24.5: the over, paying +100, with 30 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Kennesaw State Owls won the first half, paying +124.
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks team total 25.5: the over, paying -113, with 27 scored.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying +114, with 3 points scored.
- First-half spread: Kennesaw State Owls +1.5 covered, paying -112.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Kennesaw State Owls odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at -150 and the Kennesaw State Owls at +125. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Jacksonville State Gamecocks a 57% favorite. The Jacksonville State Gamecocks won as the favorite at -150: $66.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, the price before the game was -148: priced below fair (−2.2% value).
The total moved down from 49.5 to 48.5, and the game went over.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Kennesaw State Owls betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 4-2 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 2 times. That made it three straight wins for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
This result left the Kennesaw State Owls 1-4 in the 2026 regular season (1-2 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times. That made it four straight losses for the Kennesaw State Owls.
What's next for Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Kennesaw State Owls?
Next for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks: the Florida International Panthers at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Next for the Kennesaw State Owls: at the Missouri State Bears on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.